Alan Shearer and Micah Richards disagree on Arne Slot firing decision at Liverpool
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Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have offered contrasting views on Arne Slot's future at Liverpool, with the Reds boss facing a crucial Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-GermainArne Slot is coming increasing pressure at Liverpool(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Alan Shearer has suggested that Arne Slot may need to lift the Champions League trophy to secure his future at Liverpool, while Micah Richards believes the Dutchman merits at least another season regardless of the outcome.Pressure has been steadily building on Slot as Liverpool endure a torrid Premier League title defense. Shearer believes this fixture carries particular significance for Slot, with Champions League glory potentially representing the club's only route into next season's competition, given Liverpool's woeful league form.READ MORE: Arne Slot firing agreement reached as Liverpool fans make their feelings clearREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp 'waiting' for Liverpool as pressure grows on Arne SlotSpeaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer said: "It's crazy, especially after what they did last season and the money they have spent."It just hasn't worked for them, they've been all over the place, they've been so inconsistent.
He has to get in the Champions League via winning it. I'm not even sure top five would be enough, but it's not nice to see what's going on at Liverpool."Back in January, Shearer stated his belief that Slot would face being fired should he fail to secure Champions League football for the following campaign.
The Reds currently occupy fifth spot, though the battle for the top five remains incredibly close, with just five points separating Liverpool from Fulham in ninth, while Chelsea, Brentford and Everton all lie in wait to pounce on any slip-ups, reports the Liverpool Echo.While Shearer reckons Slot could be in hot water should the Reds miss out on Champions League football, Richards maintains the Dutchman has accumulated enough goodwill to keep his job even without qualification, pointing to last season's Premier League crown.The former England international said: "I'd like to see him get one more season.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. That's why they have to get through in the Champions League."